Example sentences of "useful when a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 This power is extremely useful when a supervision order is made in respect of a very young child who can not be expected to present himself for examination .
2 But education , like medicine , is only useful when a person needs it , and the people here do n't need it .
3 This kick is especially useful when a fighter has been knocked to the ground and his opponent is closing in for the kill , although in training it is learned from a standing position .
4 Passive verbs are also useful when a writer wants to be deliberately vague : ‘ A mistake was made in the timing of the examination . ’
5 This structure is useful when a project does not begin to generate revenue until completed .
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